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YY13 TZB

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

51,706 mi
Last recorded51,706 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 TZB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 51,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 51,704 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 48,389 miles

Emissions limits only just met

Offside Front headlamp has water ingress

Fail 12 Mar 2025 48,389 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.24 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front and rear joints (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front headlamp has water ingress

Pass 18 Mar 2024 42,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front headlamp has water ingress

Fail 8 Mar 2024 42,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam, also has no image (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam, also has no image (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front headlamp has water ingress

Pass 1 Apr 2023 36,890 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex split (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 36,888 miles

Exhaust system insecure Both front and rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 28,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 28,824 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 25,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 25,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 19,366 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 17,108 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 17,108 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on the edge and getting close to the limit

Pass 20 Jul 2017 15,061 miles

Central Rear exhaust clamp lose

Nearside Front small cut in outer side wall of tyre no cord seen.

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 29 Jul 2016 11,686 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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YY13 TZB is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,824 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY13 TZB is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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